Topic 7 Lesson 4 Questions

What role did nobles play in the West African empires?

• They were traders

• They helped govern the empire

• They were skilled workers

• They were enslaved people

What language was the main language of trade in many urban areas of West Africa?

• English

• French

• Arabic

• Swahili

What did village economies in West Africa primarily focus on?

• Mining

• Producing food

• Manufacturing goods

• Trading spices

What type of goods could city dwellers in West Africa buy?

• Raw materials

• Finely crafted goods

• Livestock

• Land

What did enslaved people in the Songhai empire serve as?

• Traders

• Soldiers, farm workers, and servants

• Nobles

• Merchants

What was a common feature of West African family structures?

• Nuclear families

• Large families forming lineages

• Single-parent families

• Families based on trade

What was the role of the emperor in West African empires?

• Leading trade expeditions

• Governing the empire

• Farming

• Teaching

What was a common economic activity in West African villages?

• Mining

• Producing food

• Manufacturing textiles

• Trading spices

What was a common practice among many African religions in West Africa?

• Daily meditation

• Religious rituals

• Fasting

• Animal sacrifices

What did the proverb "Every time an old man dies, it is as if a library has burnt down" emphasize?

• The importance of books

• The value of elders

• The need for libraries

• The loss of knowledge